2025 Kia Carens Clavis vs Maruti Ertiga: Specifications Compared

Modified On May 23, 2025 04:52 PM By Dipan

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The Maruti Ertiga comes at a more affordable price, but it misses out on a lot of amenities that are offered with the new Carens Clavis

The 2025 Kia Carens Clavis has been launched in India with prices starting from Rs 11.50 lakh (ex-showroom). It locks horns with the Maruti Ertiga, which is one of the best selling models in the segment. If you are torn between choosing the new Clavis that packs in a lot of premium features or going with the trusted Ertiga, here’s a detailed comparison that will help you reach a conclusion.

Price

Model	Price
Kia Carens Clavis (introductory)	Rs 11.50 lakh to Rs 21.50 lakh
Maruti Ertiga	Rs 8.97 lakh to Rs 13.26 lakh

Prices are ex-showroom, pan-India

The table suggests that the Kia Carens Clavis comes with a very premium price tag compared to the Maruti Eriga. While the base-spec variants of both rivals have a difference of over Rs 2.50 lakh, the top-spec variants differ by over 8 lakh. However, in its top-spec variant, the Clavis gets a lot more features than the Ertiga and gets a more powerful turbo-petrol engine as well.

Dimensions

Dimensions	Kia Carens Clavis	Maruti Ertiga	Difference
Length	4550 mm	4395 mm	+ 155 mm
Width	1800 mm	1735 mm	+ 65 mm
Height	1708 mm	1690 mm	+ 18 mm
Wheelbase	2780 mm	2740 mm	+ 40 mm

While the heights of both MPVs are almost similar, the Kia Carens Clavis is bigger than the Ertiga in all other aspects. This could mean that the Kia offering could have a slightly more cabin space than the Maruti Ertiga.

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Powertrain Options

Model	Kia Carens Clavis			Maruti Ertiga
Engine	1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol	1.5-litre turbo-petrol	1.5-litre diesel	1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol	1.5-litre petrol+CNG
Power	115 PS	160 PS	116 PS	103 PS	88 PS
Torque	144 Nm	253 Nm	250 Nm	139 Nm	121.5 Nm
Transmission*	6-speed MT	6-speed MT, 6-speed iMT, 7-speed DCT	6-speed MT, 6-speed AT	5-speed MT, 6-speed AT	5-speed MT

*iMT = Clutchless manual transmission, DCT = Dual-clutch automatic transmission, AT = Torque converter automatic transmission

Both the Kia Carens Clavis and Maruti Ertiga come with a similar capacity naturally aspirated petrol engine. However, the Clavis’ engine produces slightly more power and torque than the Ertiga. On the other hand, the Ertiga is offered with an automatic transmission with the naturally aspirated engine, which is missing on the new Kia MPV.

The 2025 Clavis also comes with a turbo-petrol engine and a diesel engine, both of which are not offered with the Ertiga. The turbo-petrol engine is the most powerful in this comparison, while the diesel engine will give the best of both performance and fuel efficiency. These two engines also offer you both manual and automatic transmission options. Also, the turbo-petrol engine can be had with a 6-speed clutchless manual.

On the other hand, if lower running cost is a concern, the Ertiga also comes with a CNG option that has a claimed fuel efficiency of 26.11 km per kg.

Features

Features	Kia Carens Clavis	Maruti Ertiga
Exterior	LED headlights LED DRLs Connected LED tail lights 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels Black cladding on wheel arches and lower portion of doors Rear wiper and washer Roof rails	Halogen projector headlights Halogen fog lamps LED DRLs LED tail lights 15-inch dual-tone alloy wheels Rear wiper and washer
Interior	Navy blue and beige cabin theme (black and beige theme on lower variants) 2-spoke dual-tone steering wheel Beige leatherette seat upholstery 6- and 7-seater options (Captain seats limited to top variant) 64-colour ambient lighting Retractable seat back table with cup holders	Beige cabin theme with faux wooden inserts 3-spoke steering wheel Beige fabric seat upholstery 7-seater layout with bench seats in 2nd and 3rd row Footwell lighting
Comfort and Convenience	12.3-inch digital driver’s display Panoramic sunroof (single-pane sunroof with diesel variants) Wireless phone charger Ventilated front-row seats 4-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat Auto AC with vents for 2nd and 3rd row passengers Tilt and telescopic function for steering wheel Auto up/down for all windows Rain sensing wipers Paddle shifters (automatic variants only) Push button start/stop Remote engine start Drive modes (automatic variants only) Auto folding and electrically-adjustable ORVMs	Analogue instrument cluster with coloured multi-information display (MID) Push-button start stop Manually adjustable driver’s seat Auto AC with vents for 2nd row passengers Tilt and telescopic function for steering wheel Auto up/down for all windows Rain sensing wipers Paddle shifters (automatic variants only) Auto folding and electrically-adjustable ORVMs
Infotainment	12.3-inch infotainment system 8-speaker Bose sound system Connected car tech Wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay (wireless in lower variants with 8-inch system)	7-inch touchscreen 6-speaker Arkamys tuned sound system Connected car tech Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Safety	6 airbags (as standard) Electronic stability control (ESC) Front and rear parking sensors 360-degree camera with blind spot monitor Level-2 ADAS Dual-camera dashcam Rear defogger Electronic parking brake with auto-hold (automatic variants only) Disc brakes on all wheels	4 airbags (2 as standard) Electronic stability control (ESC) Rear parking sensors Rear parking camera Hill hold assist

Although being competitors in the same segment, the Kia Carens Clavis offers a premium features suite compared to the Ertiga. It gets dual 12.3-inch screens, LED headlights, connected LED tail lights, bigger 17-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic sunroof, a wireless phone charger, ventilated front seats with 4-way powered adjustment for the driver and a more premium sound system.

It also gets a better safety suite with 6 airbags (as standard), 360-degree camera, ADAS, dual-camera dashcam, front parking sensors and an electronic parking brake. All of this is missing on the Ertiga. Moreover, the Clavis offers a 6-seater option in the top-spec HTX Plus variant, which is not offered in the Maruti rival.

However, the Ertiga gets front fog lamps and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, both of which are not offered in the top-spec variants of the Carens Clavis. The lower variants of the Clavis with the smaller 8-inch touchscreen infotainment, however, gets wireless phone connectivity.

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Verdict

Although the Kia Carens Clavis asks a lot more money than the Maruti Ertiga, it comes with much more premium features that are not available even with the fully-loaded ZXi Plus variant of the Ertiga. It also gets a performance-oriented turbo-petrol and an all-rounder diesel engine, which are not offered with the Ertiga. So, if you want a more premium MPV with multiple powertrain options, each catering to varied driving needs, you should go for the Kia Carens Clavis.

On the other hand, the Maruti Ertiga gets a CNG powertrain which has lower running costs than all the options in the Clavis MPV. It has been the bestselling MPV for the extreme value for money that it provides by offering all the basics. So, if you want an affordable MPV with a decent engine and well sorted fundamentals, you should check out the Ertiga.

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